While the world fixes its attention on war in Gaza and Ukraine, the peoples of Myanmar have endured rape and genocide for four years at the hands of a brutal terrorist regime. An estimated more than 24,000 civilians have died in endless burnings, bombings and other assaults on hospitals, schools, churches, internally displaced (IDP) camps and whole villages. Two to three million are internally displaced, and around 70,000 refugees have fled the country to join the already more than a million stateless Rohingya.
Such violence comes on top of 75 years of civil war in which minority people groups have faced violent persecution, and Buddhist extremists have harshly persecuted Christians. The images of innocent people slaughtered in Burma these past three years are too graphic to show; but if you dare, visit Free Burma Rangers.
Longest Civil War in History Sparks Spiritual Awakening
We rejoice to share two shifts in battle: On the earthly front, minority groups have banded together and seem to be gaining some success in pushing back the brutal army; while on the heavenly front, thousands of former Buddhists have now awakened to new life in Christ. See this exciting video of Myanmar’s Spiritual Dawning by Asia Harvest:
Lord, in the midst of Myanmar’s civil war, we ask You please to be a shield of protection around those who are in danger. Many are hiding in the jungles along the borders. Others are facing the violence head-on. God, please go to each person, and let them know they are found. That You see them, You love them, You care about what they’re going through, and You are the Way of salvation. Show Your glory to both those who are driven by hatred and violence and those who long for peace and security. Satan comes to kill, steal and destroy, but You have come, Jesus, to bring us eternal life. John 10:10. So, find every heart that has hardened against You and soften it. Hear every cry of the distressed, and answer them. Set Buddhist monks and followers free from the demons that bind them. Give them dreams and visions that will point them to Truth. Preach the Gospel clearly to them in a way they can easily understand, and open their eyes to see You as You truly are, tremble in fear of the Lord, and surrender their lives to You. Get Bibles into the hands of every lost person all throughout Burma, and protect those who risk their lives to deliver them. Open up the air waves so those in every village, IDP camp, jungle, and even every enemy camp can receive radio broadcasts in all their many languages sharing the gospel in a way they can easily understand., May those who worship idols cast them down and worship You alone as God. Give Christians such faith, grace, hope and love during these trying times that they rise up like beacons of Light in the darkness, shining for Your glory and stepping out in such powerful acts of love, miracles and especially forgiveness that everyone around them sees the Light of Your love in them and feels drawn to You like moths to a flame. Cast out the demons that have tethered so many to a life of fear, and set every person free to enjoy Your grace and love. Make a way where there seems to be no way for the war to end and Myanmar’s children to grow up in peace. In Jesus’ powerful name. Amen.
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